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Updated March 22, 2007

The DVD Forum Charter - Amendments as of September 22, 2004
Comparative Table
Article Before Amendment After Amendment on Sep. 22
Article 5. Membership (2) Class of Members. The Forum shall have two classes of membership: Principal Membership and Associate Membership. Subject to Articles 5 (5) and (6), the annual membership shall be automatically renewed at the end of each fiscal year provided in Article 14 (1). Class of Members. The Forum shall have two classes of membership: Principal Membership and Associate Membership. Subject to Articles 5 (5) and (6), the annual membership shall be automatically renewed at the end of each fiscal year provided in Article 15 (1).
Article 8. Steering Committee (4) Decisions. Decisions of the Steering Committee on any matter (except a matter covered by Article 17) shall be made by the majority of those members of the Steering Committee casting a yes or no vote on such matter, provided that the number of yes votes shall be at least one-third of elected Steering Committee members. Decisions. Decisions of the Steering Committee on any matter (except a matter covered by Article 18) shall be made by the majority of those members of the Steering Committee casting a yes or no vote on such matter, provided that the number of yes votes shall be at least one-third of elected Steering Committee members.
Article 8. Steering Committee (5) (g) amendment or repeal of the Charter pursuant to Article 17; (g) amendment or repeal of the Charter pursuant to Article 18;
Article 13. Format/Logo Advisory Group

(newly added)
- The Format/Logo Advisory Group ("FLAG") may be organized by the Steering Committee and shall be comprised of Steering Committee member companies then in office for the purpose of advising the Steering Committee on matters relating to the determination of names/logos for DVD Formats and the licensing of DVD Formats and DVD logos. The Chair-company of the FLAG shall be elected by the members of the FLAG and approved by the Steering Committee and shall report the activities of the FLAG to the Steering Committee.
Article 13. Confidentiality Article 13. Confidentiality Article 14. Confidentiality
Article 14. Accounting Article 14. Accounting Article 15. Accounting
Article 15. Antitrust Compliance Article 15. Antitrust Compliance Article 16. Antitrust Compliance
Article 16. Intellectual Property Article 16. Intellectual Property Article 17. Intellectual Property
Article 17. Amendments Article 17. Amendments Article 18. Amendments
Article 18. Disclaimer of Liability Article 18. Disclaimer of Liability Article 19. Disclaimer of Liability
Article 19. Language Article 19. Language Article 20. Language

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